Medical Information

Looking for a doctor

Looking for a doctor? Use our provincial based doctor page to find a doctor near you. If you are still unable to find a docotor please contact your provincial Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons. Learn More

Opioid Manager

 Dr. Andrea Furlan and Amy Robidas (RN) have developed a new mobile app called My Opioid ManagerTM (MyOM) available for iOS (iPhone/iPad), and Android devices. The app is accompanied by iBook content as an educational and informational resource to help patients suffering from chronic pain understand and manage their pain with opioid use. 

The concept for creating MyOM App emerged from the successful use and feedback of Opioid Manager(TM), an application for clinicians prescribing opioids to use at point of care. 
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If these new standards have affected your health care or your health Pain BC have provided an information page and contact information.

​We encourage you to let the College of Physicians and Surgeons BC (CPSBC) know how the new guidelines are affecting you.
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Opioid Guidelines

HOW ARE THESE NEW OPIOID GUIDELINES AFFECTING YOU?Pain BC has met with the College of Physicians and Surgeons BC (CPSBC) to discuss the impact of the new Standards and Guidelines on people living with pain and their families, as well as the concerns of those physicians who have approached us since the changes on 1 June, 2016. Our representatives felt that the College was receptive to the concerns raised, and we anticipate that the College will issue a public statement soon to clarify the intention of the Standards and Guidelines and, potentially, to announce some amendments.

Medical Cannabis

Cannabis is another option for many people living with pain and other chronic conditions. People have many questions about the benefits and the use of medical cannabis, the People in Pain Network are pleased to bring the latest information on the use of medical cannabis to all of our members and their families.
Philippe Lucas, VP of  Patient Research & Advocacy, at Tilray presented information on:

• Studies and research on the many benefits form the use of cannabis for pain management, 

• The different products including drops, capsules, and topical oils.
• How to go about a trial of use.​
  

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